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According to TUIK data, 917 thousand 143 motor vehicles were transferred in August 2026, and 66.4% of the vehicles that changed hands were cars. While this activity in the second-hand vehicle market continues, Yavuzlar Auto Expertise has launched a new price application for those working on minimum wage, as well as public employees and retirees.
According to TURKSTAT (Turkish Statistical Institute) data, 917 thousand 143 motor vehicles were transferred in August 2026. 66.4% of the vehicles that changed hands were automobiles. While this activity in the second-hand vehicle market continues, Yavuzlar Auto Expertise has launched a new price application for those working on minimum wage, as well as public employees and retirees. Within the scope of the campaign, the comprehensive expertise service, which is priced up to 17 thousand TL in the sector, is offered at 5 thousand TL including VAT until December 31.
Civil servants, members of the Turkish Armed Forces and police, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, teachers, faculty members and other education workers, and public retirees with SSI and Bağ-Kur benefits can benefit from the campaign. Minimum wage workers are also included in the campaign. To benefit from the discount, it is sufficient to show your corporate ID, employee certificate or retiree card during the appraisal. Appointment and station information is available at yavuzlarotoekspertiz.com.
Yavuzhan Kaygusuz, Founder of Yavuzlar Auto Appraisal, explains, "A second-hand vehicle often means several years of savings for public employees. When the appraisal fee is high, pre-purchase inspection can be abandoned and that's where the real damage begins. That's why we wanted to support our public employees."
The campaign is implemented at 14 stations in 7 cities.
Automobile expertise services are finding more space on the legislative agenda as the transaction volume in the second-hand vehicle trade increases. The Ministry of Commerce opened the Draft Regulation on Motor Vehicle Expertise Services for comment on May 5, 2026. With the regulation, the Ministry aims to increase quality, transparency and reliability in expertise services, prevent unfair competition and protect consumer rights. The draft envisages reporting standards and regulating the responsibilities of expertise businesses in more detail.
Yavuzlar Auto Expertise offers the standardization required by the Ministry at all service points. The company's TSE (Turkish Standards Institute) certified station network covers 7 major cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Izmir, Kocaeli and Mersin. 5 in Istanbul, 4 in Ankara; It has a total of 14 service points, including one station each in Antalya, Bursa, Izmir, Kocaeli and Mersin. The campaign for public personnel is implemented in all of these stations.
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Although the bodywork and paint condition come to the fore when purchasing a second-hand vehicle, the vehicle's mechanical and safety systems also need to be evaluated. For this reason, Yavuzlar Auto Expertise evaluates different control points together in the campaign package, from engine and transmission to chassis and undercarriage. In addition to electronic scanning, physical examination of airbags is also included in the scope of service.

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